At least 9,463 liters of oily water mixture and 115 sacks of oil-contaminated materials were collected by the Philippine Coast Guard during its offshore cleanup in the province of Oriental Mindoro this month. /PDI
The slick has since spread to the waters of the capital city of Calapan, Caluya Island in Antique, the waters of Agutaya and Taytay towns in Palawan province, the sea off Verde Island in Batangas City and Tingloy town in Batangas province although authorities said the impact in these areas were not as bad as those in Naujan, Pola and their adjoining towns.
The South Korean government will also be providing 20 tons of sorbent pads and snare; 1,000 meters of solid flotation curtain boom; and 2,000 sets of personal protective equipment. At present, the PCG has been getting help from local communities that provide them with improvised oil spill booms, using abaca coir and such items as plastic bottles.
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